The Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999

2.—(1) Section 3 (diversion of pipe-lines) is hereby repealed.

(2) After section 1(1), there shall be inserted the following–

“(1A) For the purposes of this section–

(a) the construction of a diversion to a pipe-line shall be treated as the construction of a separate pipe-line, and

(b) if the diversion is to a pipe-line which is the subject of a pipe-line construction authorisation but the length of that pipe-line which is being diverted has not been constructed, the construction of the diversion shall be treated as the construction of a cross-country pipe-line whatever the length of the diversion.”

(3) In section 5(1), the words “or diversion” shall be omitted.

(4) In section 43, the words “or diversion” shall be omitted.

(5) In section 47(3), the words “or diversion” shall be omitted wherever they appear.

(6) In section 66(1), the definition of “pipe-line diversion authorisation” shall be omitted.